Manuel Ussel De Guimbarda Y Malibrán

Place: Havana

Born: 1833

Death: 1907

Biography:

Manuel Ussel de Guimbarda y Malibrán was a Spanish painter born in Cuba in 1833. He is generally known as 'Wssel', the way he spelled it when signing his works. Manuel Ussel De Guimbarda Y Malibrán was born to a military family, and after the deaths of his mother and brother in 1841, his father took him back to Spain.

Early Life and Education

In 1843, Manuel Ussel De Guimbarda Y Malibrán travelled to Madrid with his father and a servant and was enrolled at the Royal Academy of San Fernando, where he studied with Leonardo Alenza. Despite this, Ussel decided to follow in his family's footsteps and became a Lieutenant in 1854. A year later, he painted his first canvas, inspired by the Battle of Lepanto.

Artistic Career

moved to Cartagena, where he continued his studies and became a deputy in the provincial "Commission on Artistic Monuments". He also married the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Following his father's death, he moved to Seville, where he lived from 1867 until 1886. It was there that he finally devoted himself entirely to art, gaining a reputation as an excellent portrait painter, but also creating numerous historical and religious works as well as costumbrista scenes. Some of Manuel Ussel De Guimbarda Y Malibrán's notable works can be found on Wikioo.org, including paintings such as Busto de mujer acodada and Musician with guitar. His style is reminiscent of other famous artists, such as Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali, who are also featured on Wikioo.org.

Legacy

returned to Cartagena to take advantage of an economic boom in the area, setting up a workshop and art school for women. In addition to his canvases, he received commissions to create murals and altarpieces, notably at the Iglesia de Santa María de Gracia and the Basílica de la Caridad. More information about Manuel Ussel De Guimbarda Y Malibrán can be found on Wikipedia.

• Notable works: Busto de mujer acodada, Musician with guitar
• Museums: Royal Academy of San Fernando, Iglesia de Santa María de Gracia, Basílica de la Caridad
• Influences: Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali

died in Cartagena, aged 73. His legacy lives on through his beautiful paintings and the art school he established for women. More information about Manuel Ussel De Guimbarda Y Malibrán can be found on Wikioo.org.